Multiwavelength Astronomy Multimedia


Title

Schematic of Grazing Incidence, X-Ray Mirror

Description

This cutaway illustrates the grazing-incidence design and functioning of the High Resolution Mirror Assembly (HRMA) on the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Subject

  • Chandra X-ray Observatory
  • High Resolution Mirror Assembly
  • Instrument

Credits

NASA/CXC/D.Berry

Type

Artwork

Associated Lesson

X-ray Impact

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under Grant Nos. NNX09AD33G and NNX10AE80G issued through the SMD ROSES 2009 Program.

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